Tractor Batteries

polod

Does any know any thing about tractor batteries ......The one in the 4WD aint great and need to get a new one before the frost sets in People charge more for a 'heavy duty' one but how do you know this ....is it the amp hours you go by the higher the better ?

O.A.P

I go by the C.C.A or cold cranking amps, the higher the better or the more power the battery has to turn over the engine. What is it for?

snowman707

off topic i know but old scrap batteries are valuable now,

DaNiEl1994

snowman707 wrote: »

off topic i know but old scrap batteries are valuable now,

really how valuable? and where do i get money for them?

polod

O.A.P wrote: »

I go by the C.C.A or cold cranking amps, the higher the better or the more power the battery has to turn over the engine. What is it for?

Its for a MF 390T yeah had the battery out there earlier 620 a think was the number on it ....Whats the highest C.C.A ya could get for a tractor that size ?

cheers

Alibaba

snowman707 wrote: »

off topic i know but old scrap batteries are valuable now,

What would they be making ?

snowman707

Alibaba wrote: »

What would they be making ?

neighbour got €50 for 3 tractor batteries and a 1 or 2 of car batteries

DANIEL try united metals limerick

reilig

Anyone use a desulphator to revitalise old batteries? They are less than Eur 50 if you're prepared to buy from the uk. Supposed to bring a battery 100% new when left on for 12 hours. Anyone got experience of using one? Would like to be sure before I buy.

poor farmer

Got €105 for 14 batteries half tractor half car
Erin Recyclers sligo

Pacoa

Anyone use a desulphator to revitalise old batteries? They are less than Eur 50 if you're prepared to buy from the uk. Supposed to bring a battery 100% new when left on for 12 hours. Anyone got experience of using one? Would like to be sure before I buy.

Yeah i got one early this year from courtistown marine or someting like that. Reconditioned an old dead tractor battery back in febuary and put it in the tractor and well its still starting it to this day. This battery wouldn't even hold a charge over night before i reconditioned it so it deffinately works.

marlyman

the correct battery for this is Type 663 - the spec is 680 cca ( cold cranking amps) and 110AH. a 390 alternator puts out 70 amps on a good day. a cheap battery will break you heart. a good make would be Varta. Exide are gone to crap. Good gauge of a battery is weight. 663 should weigh 30kg. ive seen some weigh 17.5 kg.

marly

MfMan

Bloody 390s don't seem to be too fond of starting in cold weather. I put a new battery into mine recently; got sick of jumping the old one. Was probably there since we got it 6+ years ago. Check the leads also, my ones showing signs of perish.

polod

marlyman wrote: »

the correct battery for this is Type 663 - the spec is 680 cca ( cold cranking amps) and 110AH. a 390 alternator puts out 70 amps on a good day. a cheap battery will break you heart. a good make would be Varta. Exide are gone to crap. Good gauge of a battery is weight. 663 should weigh 30kg. ive seen some weigh 17.5 kg.

marly

Thanks for the technical info there you sound like you sure know your stuff am going to order a battery like that now

polod

MfMan wrote: »

Bloody 390s don't seem to be too fond of starting in cold weather. I put a new battery into mine recently; got sick of jumping the old one. Was probably there since we got it 6+ years ago. Check the leads also, my ones showing signs of perish.

ours is not to bad to start ....could not get it started last winter though was stuck for a battery that time and our local man had only a new battery for a 165, we put it into the 390, it gives a real dead sound no power when ya turn the key but i always goes after a few turns

marlyman

another thing. put a relay kit on the 390, they're cheap.
the way the power goes on a 390 it send the power around the whole loom before it get to the ballery causing a voltage drop . it fits on the ignition switch. 2 mins work. solves a lo of problems.

polod

marlyman wrote: »

another thing. put a relay kit on the 390, they're cheap.
the way the power goes on a 390 it send the power around the whole loom before it get to the ballery causing a voltage drop . it fits on the ignition switch. 2 mins work. solves a lo of problems.

Thanks again il look into that relay, also I was woundering could a second battery be wired up 2 it to leave it easier started ? I think some of the 398's have this ....

marlyman

about 1/4 of 390 398 399 range of tractor came with 2 batteries. everyone went back to singe battery. less hassle. one good varta battery will do the trick, trust me. ive ssen them last 8 + years.

polod

marlyman wrote: »

about 1/4 of 390 398 399 range of tractor came with 2 batteries. everyone went back to singe battery. less hassle. one good varta battery will do the trick, trust me. ive ssen them last 8 + years.

Have been ringing a good few local places and no one has them....do you any garages that stock them ?

marlyman

where are you?

polod

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raindodger

reilig wrote: »

Anyone use a desulphator to revitalise old batteries? They are less than Eur 50 if you're prepared to buy from the uk. Supposed to bring a battery 100% new when left on for 12 hours. Anyone got experience of using one? Would like to be sure before I buy.

did you buy if so did it work and where was the site have a couple of batteries that need help

Pacoa

http://www.courtiestown.co.uk/batteries/batterydesulfators/batterydesulfators.htm

I bought the high powered pulser and it does the job fine.

bbam

Pacoa wrote: »

http://www.courtiestown.co.uk/batteries/batterydesulfators/batterydesulfators.htm

I bought the high powered pulser and it does the job fine.

Hi..
do you mind me asking what state/age the battery was and how well it worked..
Cheers

reilig

raindodger wrote: »

did you buy if so did it work and where was the site have a couple of batteries that need help

I didn't buy yet, but all of the reviews that I have read are very positive.

raindodger

Pacoa wrote: »

http://www.courtiestown.co.uk/batteries/batterydesulfators/batterydesulfators.htm

I bought the high powered pulser and it does the job fine.

did you buy the kit or the fully made ,Also was it the combined charger or the straight desulpheriser and did you have to get crocodile clips.Thanks in advance

Pacoa

Well the battery was knakered when i reconditioned it. It had been in the tractor for 2 years and was failing to start her so i changed it. Then i was using it to jump start the car a few months later, charing it up over night and using it the next day till in the end it wouldn't start the car. Then i got the reconditioner put it on it for a few days and put it into the tractor again and that was last febuary and its in her since. Even worked fine during the recent cold spell so im convinced that reconditioning works.


I got the fully made up one. It didn't have clips but i just use the crocidile clips on the charger to attach it.

Hope that all helps.

kk.man

Does anyone know the number for a battery for the 390...it begins with a 6....My present battery only lasted 3 years and wasn't great ....mechanic doesn't know the number?

cute geoge

663 i think

Beaubeau

Try a 665 put one in my 390t starts no problems with it all winter

663 broke my heart

tancoman

What make and number of battery would be best for a Ford 6610 mark11